Hyperlipoproteinemia

Hyperlipoproteinemia – General Information

Hyperlipoproteinemia – Symptoms

Hyperlipoproteinemia – Treatment

Any treatment option used for treating Hyperlipoproteinemia depends mainly on the type of the disease. If the patient deals with the type I of this medical condition, then, with the proper treatment (if it is applied in time), the prognosis is very good. If there is no treatment applied at the right time, then the risk of death is significantly increased. In the case of type II the expectations are poor because even with the best treatment option that is given in time, the prognosis is worrying. For higher efficiency and faster curing, when a patient suffers from Hyperlipoproteinemia type III, the diet that the health care provider recommends must be followed with strictness; in this case, we can say that the prognosis is not poor at all. In the case of types IV and V the prognosis is often uncertain because the patients suffering from these types of Hyperlipoproteinemia present a high risk of developing other medical conditions – like pancreatitis and premature coronary artery disease. We strongly recommend you that as soon as you start experiencing the signs and symptoms listed above (those specific for this medical condition) or if you know that in your family history contains similar cases, you should immediately call your health care provider and establish a date for the medical consultation. The faster the diagnosis is given, the higher are your chances to a faster and good recovery.

It is well known that this medical condition presents real difficulties in diagnosing. It would be easier if only a simple triglyceride and cholesterol laboratory test would be all it took to asses the risks of developing atherosclerosis. However, the real important information is the cholesterol package that is in the HDLs and LDLs. More elaborate exams are needed too achieve this information. And because nothing is that simple, we must precise that the exact quantity of fats that are in the blood vary a lot depending of the last meal, more precisely what kind of food was consumed and how long ago it was ingested. This is mainly why a person must fast at least twelve hours before a sample of blood is taken. So, in order to determine the exact diagnosis, the medical professional must measure the levels of triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol found in the blood samples of the patients. If the amounts of lipids are very high, some special tests of the blood must be done in order to determine the exact underlying cause. There are other more specific medical conditions that can influence the lipid levels, for example hereditary disorders, such as the hereditary form of this disease. In order to equilibrate the levels of cholesterol, the persons suffering from Hyperlipoproteinemia will be first advised to consider changing their lifestyle and diet. You should not think that a simple pill will reduce or will reverse the effects of smoking, stress, obesity, inactivity, bad diet or excess of alcohol. The first drug that has proved to be very efficient in lowering the levels of cholesterol and improving the life expectancy is niacin.